Julia Dosik BS, MPH

What is a Migraine?

A migraine is a type of headache characterized by an extreme sensitivity to light, sound and/or smell, painful throbbing on one or both sides of the head, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurry vision and an overall feeling of weakness. 1 Do any of these symptoms sound familiar to you? If so, you could be one of the over 37 million Americans that suffer from migraines.

You may be wondering what you can do to keep these draining headaches at bay. Well, the first place to start is to understand the facts around them. …read more